Infectious Disease

HIV/STI and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Services

Open Health Care Clinic provides treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C Virus and other sexually transmitted infections, in addition to screening for infectious diseases. For those patients affected by HIV, our partnership with HAART provides linkage to care and non-medical case management to those patients that qualify under the Ryan White Case Management Program. To learn more about HAART, view the information below or visit their website at http://www.haartinc.org.

HAART

HAART services are provided by certified professionals and are tailored to ensure treatment adherence and positive health outcomes. Case managers provide the following services to persons diagnosed with the HIV virus:

Medical/Non-Medical Case Management

Ambulatory/Outpatient Medical Care

Medication Assistance

Transportation

Oral Health

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Outpatient Referrals

Emergency Financial Assistance

Legal Services

Referrals to other services

In order to be eligible for Ryan White case management services provided by HAART, a client must:

Reside in one of the following parishes: East or West Baton Rouge, East or West Feliciana, Iberville, Ascension, Point Coupee, Livingston or St. Helena

OPEN HEALTH CARE CLINIC

Current patients can contact us after hours by calling (225) 655-OHCC (6422)

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